Despite big strides made by the Gophers on the defensive side of the ball in 2008 the staff was still looking for more talent for 2009. They targeted JUCO cornerback Taikwon Paige early in the process and after some hard work and patience they finally landed one of the top JUCO defensive backs in the country. Paige is excited to get to Minnesota and help contribute to a new chapter in Gopher history.